OMAN

This page provides details on warships from the Sultanate of Oman. All photographs displayed are copyright Matterson Marine Pty Ltd unless otherwise acknowledged.

Ship names are prefaced by S.O.N.V. (Sultanate of Oman Naval Vessel)

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VIGILANCE CLASS CORVETTES

Q Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
31 Qahir Al Amwaj Vosper Thornycroft,
Woolston
21 Sep 1994 3 Sep 1996    
32 Al Mua'zzar Vosper Thornycroft,
Woolston
26 Sep 1995 26 Nov 1996    
 

 

 
Al Mua'zzar

Photo: Stephen Borg

 

 
LENGTH 83.70m
BEAM 11.50m
DISPLACEMENT 1185 tons / 1450 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 8  /MM40 Exocet Block II SSM
1 / 8-round Crotale SAM system
1 / 76mm 62-cal. OTO Melara SuperRapid DP
2 / 20mm 60-cal. Oerlikon GAM-BO1 AA
2 / 7.62mm machine guns
MACHINERY 4 Crossley-SEMT-Pielstick 16 PA6 V280 diesels; 2 KaMeWa CP Props; 32000bhp
SPEED 31 knots
RANGE 5500 / 12
COMPLEMENT 76
AIRCRAFT Helicopter deck aft
COMMENTS *


AL MABRUKAH CLASS PATROL SHIP

Q Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
30 Al Mubrukah Brooke Marine Ltd.,
Lowestoft
7 Apr 1970 1971    
 

 

 

 

 
LENGTH 61.47m
BEAM 10.70m
DISPLACEMENT 785 tons / 930 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1 /40mm 70-cal. Bofors AA
2 / 20mm 90-cal. AA
MACHINERY 2 Paxman Ventura diesels; 2 props; 2580bhp
SPEED 17 knots
RANGE -
COMPLEMENT 34
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS -


PROVINCE CLASS PATROL CRAFT

Z Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
10 Dhofar Vosper Thornycroft,
Porchester
14 Oct 1981 7 Aug 1982    
11 Al Sharquiyah Vosper Thornycroft,
Porchester
2 Dec 1982 5 Dec 1983    
12 Al Bat'nah Vosper Thornycroft,
Porchester
Nov 1982 18 Jan 1984    
14 Mussandam Vosper Thornycroft,
Porchester
19 Mar 1988 31 Mar 1989    
 

 

 

 

 
LENGTH 56.70m
BEAM 8.20m
DISPLACEMENT 311 tons  /394 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 6-8 / MM40 Exocet SSM
1 / 76mm 62-cal. OTO Melara Compact DP
2 / 40mm 70-cal. OTO Melara AA (II x 1)
2 / 12.7mm machine guns
MACHINERY 4 Paxman Valenta 18RP200 diesels; 4 props; 17900bhp
SPEED 40 knots
RANGE -
COMPLEMENT 45
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS -


VIGILANTE 400 CLASS PATROL CRAFT

Z Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
1 Al Bushra CMN, Cherbourg 14 Mar 1995 15 Jun 1995    
2 Al Mansoor CMN, Cherbourg 3 May 1994 10 Aug 1995    
3 Al Najah CMN, Cherbourg 5 Mar 1996 May 1996    
 

 

 

 

 
LENGTH 54.50m
BEAM 8.00m
DISPLACEMENT 373 tons / 477 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1 / 76mm 62-cal. OTO Melara Compact DP
2 / 20mm 90-cal. AA
2 / 12.7mm machine guns
MACHINERY 2 MTU diesels; 2 CP props; 8400bhp
SPEED 24 knots
RANGE 2400 / 15
COMPLEMENT 24
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS -

 

AL SEEB CLASS PATROL BOATS

Z Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
20 Al Seeb Vosper Pty.,
Singapore
*** 15 Mar 1981    
21 Al Shinas Vosper Pty.,
Singapore
*** 15 Mar 1981    
22 Al Sadah Vosper Pty.,
Singapore
*** 15 Mar 1981    
23 Al Khasab Vosper Pty.,
Singapore
*** 15 Mar 1981    
 

 

 

 

 
LENGTH 25.00m
BEAM 5.80m
DISPLACEMENT 61 tons  / 75 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1 / 20mm 90-cal. Oerlikon AA
2 / 7.62mm machine guns
MACHINERY 2 MTU diesels; 1 Cummins cruise diesel; 3 props; 3072bhp
SPEED 26 knots
RANGE -
COMPLEMENT 13
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS -

 

NASR AL BAHR CLASS LANDING SHIP

A Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
2 Nasr al Bahr Brooke Marine,
Lowestoft
16 May 1984 13 Feb 1985    
 

 

 

 

 
LENGTH 93.00m
BEAM 15.50m
DISPLACEMENT 2500 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 4 / 40mm 70-cal. OTO Melara Dardo AA
2 / 20mm 90-cal. Oerlikon AA
MACHINERY 2 Paxman Valenta 18RP200CM diesels; 2 CP props; 7800bhp
SPEED 15 knots
RANGE 4000 / 13
COMPLEMENT 81 + 240 troops
AIRCRAFT Helicopter deck capable of handling Sea King type helicopters
COMMENTS -

 

SABA AL BAHR CLASS LANDING CRAFT

A Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
8 Saba al Bahr Vosper Pty., Singapore 30 Jun 1981 17 Sep 1981    
9 Al Doghas Vosper Pty., Singapore 12 Nov 1982 10 Jan 1983    
10 Al Temsah Vosper Pty., Singapore 15 Dec 1982 12 Feb 1983    
 

 

 

 

 
LENGTH 33.00m
BEAM 8.18m
DISPLACEMENT 230 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT -
MACHINERY 2 Caterpillar 3408TA diesels; 2 props; 760bhp
SPEED 8 knots
RANGE 1800  / 8
COMPLEMENT 11
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS -